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A gender-lens investment matchmaking event connecting investors, companies, ecosystem builders, and women entrepreneurs in Japan.

What networking looks like when nobody is selling.

​💬 Speed networking with values-aligned peers. Our matchmaking system connects you.

​No fluff. No travel. Just real, purpose-driven conversations. Limited space — join early!

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Founded in 2006, Pilot International is a Private sector social enterprise and business ecosystem registered in Uganda, promoting Global Sustainability & Investments in 100+ countries globally, working with big and small scale entrepreneurs.

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Realizing the need of increased energy access in Africa, and given that all economic development depends on reliable energy supply, to power industries and all sectors, renewable energy remains a key theme for the Trans Africa Investment Summit. The summit will being held alongside an exhibition of different products, services and technologies.

Speakers should register by the deadline:
30 AUGUST 2026

The Largest Gathering of Creatives from Global Africa

ONE PEOPLE UNITED IN CULTURE, CREATING FOR THE WORLD

Join thousands of professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across Africa and the diaspora

Taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, CANEX WKND 2026 will further develop conversations and offer enhanced business-to-business and business-to-government opportunities.

This 4-day gathering serves as a unique platform fostering business growth, investment, collaborative partnerships, and inspiration among creatives across the entire value chain.

The Leading Platform for Women Entrepreneurship in Africa

Where Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem connects and leads change
AWIEF returns in 2026 as Africa’s premier platform for women in entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation — convening the continent’s most influential entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policymakers, and ecosystem builders.

Under the theme “Beyond Access: Owning Capital, Markets & Power,” AWIEF2026 shifts the conversation from participation to ownership — exploring how women can move beyond access to resources toward greater control of capital, stronger market positioning, and influence in economic decision-making.

Bringing together a high-level conference and a dynamic exhibition, AWIEF2026 creates a powerful space where ideas, business, and opportunity meet. From thought-provoking discussions and practical insights to solution-driven showcases and strategic partnerships, the event is designed to accelerate collaboration, unlock new markets, and drive inclusive growth across Africa.

For 17 years, the Sustainable Innovation Forum has brought business into the heart of the COP. At COP31 in Türkiye, its role is clearer than ever:engaging corporate leaders and investors and connecting them with the policymakers and subnational leaders who shape the conditions for delivery on the ground.

Taking place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November in the Climate Action Innovation Zone at the Sueno Hotels Deluxe Belek Convention & Meeting Center in Antalya, Türkiye. The Sustainable Innovation Forum opens the arc of high-level engagement at COP31, ahead of the COP Presidency’s World Leaders Summit and COP31 Business Summit. Its programme is structured around the six thematic axes of the Global Climate Action Agenda, within which the COP31 Presidency’s 10 Priority Themes sit and is designed to showcase success, facilitate collaboration and accelerate delivery pathways. Sessions will demonstrate proof of progress, projects underway, capital deployed, measurable results – and identify where expertise, technology, investment and operational capacity are needed to scale implementation. The mainstage plenary will be complemented by track stages and deep dive roundtables, creating space for every mode of engagement. From headline interviews and high-level panels to focused, practitioner-led discussions where partnerships take shape.